IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Edinburgh Women's Festival

· Socialist Challenge No. 202, 18 June 1981 · p. 15 of the scan · 525 words

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MP, explain how the rent were only part of the Tories' attacks Bu CI cascy on working people. KanOW directed VOUL the alsc Tory The said to goverlmenl, the cheers of the tenants.

But the Walsall tenants cannot hope to deteat the Tories on their own, even though support amongst tenants has stayed solid. The fight has to be taken up nationally.

As Don Brayford, president of the tenants' says, 'In every part of the country tenants organisations should convene public meetings. Heseltine should be flooded Witn further demands to meet tenants from all parts of the country. There must be no let up in pressure.

TOAST.

THE ROYAL COUPLE Anti Royal Wedding Badge.

Rec and black on wnite 20p each plus sae. 15p for orders of 10 or more (postage included)

From Toast the Royal Couple c/o Birmingham's Other booKsnoo HIS/ Digbeth, Birmingham B5 SDR Cheques payable to Birmingham's Other Bookshop AFTER two years of Tory misgovernment, women have had enough and we are fighting back!

Women occupying the Lee Jeans factory in Greenock to defend their jobs and a woman's right to work are giving a lead to the Scottish working clas: wad shoni int the way forfightback ware against the Tories The strength of their struggle Olly from their own determination, out, as with our victory in the campaign against the anu-doortiol Bill, the massive support labour movement.

The нест val for Women's Rights Against Tory Attacks in Edinburgh on 20 June is part of this fightback. It will be a focus for women from the labour movement and women's organisations to celebrate our Dasi VICtories, to exchange ideas ana to aiscuss plans oi action for the future.

Themes The main themes of the festival al c women's right to work; a women's right to choose - - abortion and coluaccouol ,Scotland;, women ,against FESTIVAL FOR AGAINST PROGRAMME TORY ATTACKS We hope this festival will contribute towards the growing movement to get id of the Tory government and the fight to ensure the next Labour government is fully com. a mitted to policies that will defend and extend Women's Fightfen os

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